2000 AD #15

Prog 15 of 2000 AD (dateline 4 June 1977) delivers a visceral cover by Brian Bolland, showing a man — identified by the cover text as "Probe" — being seized and pulled apart by two hulking, fur-covered brutes while he cries out that his hyper-power is useless against them. The bold caption promises he'll soon become "Mach One Plus One," raising the stakes for the Mach 1 feature inside, rendered here with Bolland's already-striking linework. With John Wagner writing, Mike McMahon on art and inks, and Jack Potter lettering, this early issue of Britain's breakout sci-fi weekly is a sharp snapshot of the anthology at full throttle.